Looking for practical Dyula to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chamorro.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chamorro-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Håfa adai(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Buenas Dias(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Buenas Tarde(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Buenas Noches(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Buenas Noches(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Hasta luego(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Adios(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(ee beh nah)
N na John
Guahu si John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Como estas?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Maliu hao(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
N tɛgɛ
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Åhe(ahe)
Ayi
Ahe(ahe)
Sama
Sao(sao)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Dispensa(dispensa)
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Felicidades(felicidades)
Bara fɛsɛ
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
O ye fɔlɔ.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
I ye fɛ.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Tåyi i police(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Tåyi un ambulance(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Hu necesita un dokto(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Hu fanhasso(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Må'olek i na'ån(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Hu ma'pos i passport(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Tulong!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Hu sendi i report i hoy(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Sigu i file na in attach(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Kao siña un klari i punto?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Måta hu chule' para un(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
I deadline siha i Biernes(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.